Greg Smith

About the Author

Greg Smith is a former Wall Street insider whose career at Goldman Sachs spanned over a decade, rising to the position of executive director and head of European equity derivatives flow trading in London. Frustrated by the firm's shift from client-focused principles to a culture of greed and self-interest, he penned a candid memoir exposing the inner workings of high finance. Why I Left Goldman Sachs: A Wall Street Story became an instant New York Times bestseller, sparking global debates on ethics in banking and leading to Smith's high-profile resignation op-ed in The New York Times. Now an advocate for financial reform, Smith draws on his experiences to educate and warn about the perils of unchecked corporate ambition, blending sharp analysis with personal anecdotes to reveal the human cost behind the headlines.